Overview
- The top court quashed the Punjab & Haryana High Court’s February directions ordering demolition and sealing over alleged illegal use of residences in DLF City.
- A bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi restored the writ petitions and directed Haryana to widely publicize the opportunity for owners to join the case by November 11.
- The court reaffirmed that illegal construction cannot be protected, yet any finding of illegality must follow due process after hearing owners and occupiers.
- The High Court’s directive to close 172 civil suits was also set aside, with the matters to be reconsidered after affected parties are heard.
- DTCP had identified about 2,100 properties across DLF Phases 1–5 for alleged violations, and any enforcement tied to the quashed order now awaits the High Court’s reconsideration.